Ice Bucket Challenge

As a teacher of teenagers, it's important to teach students about caring.  Students get caught up in the concept of "if it doesn't really involve me, then why should I care?"  I don't blame them really--adults aren't really that different. We all need to look at helping others.  Do a little soul searching and you all would agree that we don't do enough to help out our fellow man.

I teach the book "Tuesdays With Morrie."  It's a book about selflessness, caring for those not just around us, but for all people.  It's also a book about a man dying with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), and even in the face of death, how one can embrace life.  We can learn a lot from Morrie, and because of current trends in ALS awareness through the "Ice Bucket Challenge," I believe there is an opportunity to teach students about caring for others.

The Challenge

The video below is from ESPN and helps explain what the "Ice Bucket Challenge" is. 

So What's the Challenge, Mr. Gura?

I'm issuing a challenge to Byron High School.  You will have one week to pledge and donate $1 minimum to the ALS Association.  During lunch on the dates of September 2nd-5th, make your pledge by signing up and donating your money.  On September 8th during PRIDE Time, we will do the challenge on the football field.  As a school, we can work together in an act of selflessness and donate to a good cause.  We will challenge three other schools to follow suit.